As I have grown older (and wiser!) I have to come to realize that it is the "little" things in life that really matter. I had two "little" things happen to me recently that re-affirmed this. One "little" thing that turned into a big thing and another "little" thing that is not so big, but both brought me a lot of happiness.
The first happened the other day at work. Now work has been incredibly difficult and hard on me lately and it has made me very frustrated. I have felt overworked and underpaid and with them cutting our salaries, AND piling more work on us, it has made things worse. A co-worker of mine, who has also become my friend, took a notice to this and did something "little" for me. I came into work one morning and this was sitting on my desk.
This was such a nice gesture and it really made my day that someone was thinking about me and appreciating the hard work that I do! It was such a small thing, but it is a nice feeling to have someone think about you and then to let you know it!
The second thing happened today. I was going to a used book store to trade in some books and it was not open yet so I decided to stop into Kohl's to window shop. I probably window shopped for over an hour and was getting ready to leave when I noticed this and it was like Manna from the heavens!
I used to work in a store that had a whole selection of essential oils that you could mix into lotion or body wash, and they had a scent called Egyptian Musk and I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the smell of this! I would pour it into my nostrils if I could! So when I saw the name on this I about died, and it smells the EXACT same as that oil! To top it all off, it was on sale and I proceeded to buy two bottles. I immediately sprayed it all over the interior of my car, all through the clothes in my closet, on my sheets, couch, carpet, shower curtain etc, etc.. Then I kept walking outside and clearing my nose because I was getting used to the scent and wanted a clear nose with which to smell this goodness. "Little" thing, BIG deal! Made my day!
May 23rd 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
The Little Things....
Posted by Princess at 5:36 PM
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6 comments:
I hope things get easier at work for you little lady, you are such a hard worker!
I dont know what that musk smells like but it CANT be any worse than that dirt smell you like! hahaha
Love your guts!
I love getting hand-written cards! They are just so rare in our modern, technological world!
I love reading your blog chica! so nice to get a little kindness unexpectedly. More sweet that way. Also JOY JOY on your musky scents. I remember your eyes glazing over when you would describe your long lost scent. I can just see you spraying it everywhere, "pouring it down your nostrils" I love you and miss you. Also, I broke my hand.
I love it when I find a good buy. Something that I really needed, but didn't realize that I needed it until I saw it and it happens to be on sale. :) It makes my day every time too!
And, it is always nice to be recognized when you think that nobody notices. I'm sure you deserved it!
How nice of your co-worker! Is it a good book? I miss you and I'm happy that you found your favorite sent. Please don't pour it into your nostrils! I don't think that will be healthy!
Stacey, you so know how to love life!
I love you and miss you!
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